Grand Tease New Zealand - 2017 National Tour

The dynamic duo
who are Ruby Ruin & Bonita Danger Doll, two of New
Zealand’s premier Burlesque performers from their hugely
successful “Tease and Trouble Productions” are pleased
to bring you the 2017 “Grand Tease New Zealand”
burlesque competition. 2017 will be the competitions 3rd
year!

Last year’s supreme winner was Auckland based
vintage darling “Coney Bow” and runner up was Hamilton
diva “Bettsy Rose Lee”!

This year’s event will have
three regional heats - Hamilton, Wellington and
Christchurch, with the final also held in Christchurch on
19th August.

The winner could be ANYONE!

First up we
have The Wellington heat at the Fringe Bar - home of the
popular Menagerie Variety Show www.themenagerie.co.nz , features ten
fabulous contestants: Blue Virtue, Dahlia DeLight, Felix
Goodfellow, Gwen Porcelain, Leo Valor, Lily Von Tryx, Molly
Malicious and Hugo Grrrl.

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